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The ruling party is correct that unemployment has decreased for seven consecutive quarters, but there is more to the story.
No evidence for Kogi governor hopeful’s claim that state has Nigeria’s largest uranium deposits
If elected, Dino Melaye hopes to exploit the state's minerals for the benefit of its people. But there's no evidence of the coveted metal.
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The ANC is reviewing the promises it made to voters in 2019. We checked whether the claims made were supported by data.
#ACS23: Verifying Kenyan president William Ruto’s claims at Africa’s first climate summit
Ruto hosted the continent’s inaugural climate change summit, aimed at forging a common position. We examined some of the claims he made.
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The dust has not settled on the country's general election, as tribunals set up to resolve disputes over the vote have begun their work.
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As nearly a dozen countries prepare to hold presidential elections, the spread of disinformation is inflaming Africa's political landscape.
#NigeriaDecides2023: Eight types of disinformation to watch out for on election day and how to debunk them
On 25 February 2023 Nigerians will elect a new president. We look at what to expect, as disinformation has been a part of the campaigns.
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Africa’s most populous country holds general elections in February 2023. We've spotted 10 types of false information.
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South Africa-based Africa Check researcher Kirsten Cosser is more convinced of the value of fact-checking than ever.
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Africa Check is working to help Africans critically interrogate the information they engage with.
Expanding our Know the Facts Get the Vax campaign to five more African countries
Media literacy programmes show great promise as an effective way to fight misinformation – before it spreads.
AfricaCheck@10: The challenges of working across Africa
Misinformation knows no borders and Africa Check often responds to similar false claims from country to country.
AfricaCheck@10: Current and past editors reflect on a steady mission, but with vastly expanded horizons
As the continent’s first independent fact-checking organisation marks its first decade, those who have been at the helm look back on the jou
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These are selected fact-checks by members of the Africa Facts network of fact-checkers and other reputable organisations who are fighting the spread of false information across the continent.
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